There's heightened emphasis on the role climate change may play in the spread of legionnaires' disease as London, Ont., deals with its second deadly outbreak since the summer of 2024. The Public Health Agency of Canada reports rising infection rates, while experts say most infections are never reported.
Many of the world's largest corporations have adopted "net zero" carbon reduction pledges because they feel the need to ...
In the nation’s first such levy to help cope with a warming planet, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed legislation in May that raises tax revenue to deal with eroding shorelines, wildfires and other ...
For anyone wondering whether intense dust storms, like the haboob that enveloped Phoenix this week, are possible in Southern California, the answer is yes.
Florida boasts at least 1,000 freshwater springs, more than any other U.S. state. They are all under threats from ...
A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ship passengers.
Those on the “not a crisis” side (which included Jurassic Park author and nonscientist Michael Crichton) argued that much of ...
The process is considered crucial to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, the landmark agreement to counter climate change.
A project is helping to retrofit 16 homes with more insulation, sealing, and electric stove tops and heat pumps.The post A Colorado manufactured home community is getting more energy efficient appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The city’s $23 billion levee system is only rated to withstand a Category 3. The post What happens to New Orleans’ levees when a Category 4 hurricane hits? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
More than 1 million hectares have gone up in flames this year, making 2025 the worst wildfire season on record in Europe.
Climate change is affecting many industries and students need a basic understanding of the concept to succeed in those fields, experts say.
Wildfires are reversing decades of clean air standards in Canada and the U.S., according to new data published Thursday.
Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and ...
A season of record wildfires and a wave of extreme heat is forcing Europe to confront difficult questions about how to adapt.
This July, we marked a milestone, Climate Generation’s 20th annual Summer Institute! For two decades, this cornerstone event of the Teach Climate Network (TCN) has brought educators together to share teaching tips, instructional resources, and build community. Each year, the TCN Cohort Coalition and participants of the Summer Institute help shape the TCN offerings by identifying what teachers need most. In 2025, needs are changing quickly. With the Trump Administration back in the White Hou
It was my first season of hurricane blogging, and I had an uneasy feeling about a tropical storm moving toward the Gulf. The post ‘Evacuate NOW!’: What it was like to sound the alarm ahead of Hurricane Katrina appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Are you ready to organize your first event on behalf of the planet? Here are some ideas and tips on how to make it successful.The post How to organize a peaceful and effective climate protest appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The effort is working to expand access to biking in communities of color.The post Program in Buffalo, New York, lets riders enjoy the perks of e-bikes without the price tag appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
As climate change increases heat and dryness in Southern California and the Central Valley, dust storms pose an increasing problem and health risk.